North County Lifeline
Also known as Lifeline Community Services
North County Lifeline reported $15.9 million in revenue and $16.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.47 went to program services, $17.16 to management and general costs and $3.37 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 100.2% of the total. Government grants made up 82.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $300,824 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 23% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $16MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $16M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$17.22 $2.8M
- Government grants$82.27 $13M
- Program service revenue$0.34 $54,385
- Investment income$0.17 $26,611
Other revenue was negative: −$120K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.5% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.4% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 100.2% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 82.9% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.3% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $300,824 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.85% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.4 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseLifelines behavioral health programs serve students age up to 21 who meet medical necessity requirements according to title 9 of the california code of regulations. Program services are provided primarily on school campuses, in the clients home or at a lifeline clinic, and include individual, group and family therapy; rehabilitation services; medication support; case management brokerage; and crisis intervention as needed. Youth and families are connected with medical, social, rehabilitative, or other community services and support. Additionally, lifeline operates youth substance abuse…
Lifeline operates programs in partnership with law enforcement agencies, schools, cities, and community organizations to prevent juvenile delinquency and deter youth involvement in gangs and drug abuse. The programs serve youth apprehended for minor offenses and misdemeanors and their families by providing counseling, mentoring, parent education, and referrals to appropriate community services
Lifeline operates programs in san diego county that provide emergency assistance, financial education, tax preparation support, housing services, and guidance in developing educational and career goals for individuals and families. These programs are intended to promote stability and self-sufficiency by enhancing financial wellness and providing housing support, independent living skills development, and access to mental health services
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $289,658 | $0 | $11,166 | $300,824 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $162,776 | $0 | $14,098 | $176,874 |
| IT DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $146,533 | $0 | $13,393 | $159,926 |
| DIRECTOR OF HUMAN TRAFFIKI Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,419 | $0 | $12,512 | $157,931 |
| HR DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $133,239 | $0 | $8,522 | $141,761 |
| YOUTH DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,034 | $0 | $12,724 | $137,758 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,050 | $0 | $6,883 | $115,933 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $44,000 | $0 | $363 | $44,363 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from North County Lifeline (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $525K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b17 · 17 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5176
- Volunteers Part I, line 6145
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| IT CENTREX Outsourced it department | $210,368 |
| LARSON MEDICAL GROUP INC Psycholgist for behaviorial health progr | $163,041 |
| CITRIN COOPERMAN(FORMERLY SIGNATURE ANAL Interim CFO and accounting aservices | $148,415 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
13 private foundations reported grants to North County Lifeline totaling $646K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from North County Lifeline's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for North County Lifeline, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 North County Lifeline spent in FY2025, $79.47 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of North County Lifeline's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, North County Lifeline reported that 79.5% of its $16.3 million in expenses went to program services, 17.2% to management and general and 3.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does North County Lifeline pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation North County Lifeline reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $300,824, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does North County Lifeline get its money?
Of $15.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 100.2% came from contributions and grants (including 82.9% from government grants) and 0.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is North County Lifeline a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-2794253 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202601359349312495 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521349349306832 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411369349315046 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341239349300104 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200889349300050 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110429349301336 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-2794253: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.